Following its exit from Formula E, BMW is considering entering competitions such as the LMDh (prototype racing car to be used as the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship) and the new FIA Electric GT Championship.
Markus Flasch, head of the sports brand at BMW Motorsport, confirmed that both series are on his radar emphasizing that no decisions have yet been made.
“I know where we come from, where our roots are, and I think there is room on top of GT3 for BMW. We are looking into other formats than [those] we are currently involved in and there will be decisions quite soon.”
When asked about the possibility of the squad to compete with an LMDh prototype in both the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in North America from 2023; Flasch replied that they do have the necessary capacity and that it is part of his future analysis.
” We have been in discussions with the FIA. If this series is going to be fast enough, spectacular, then we are going to be in it. [But] we are not pushing just because it is electric: it has to make sense for the fan.”
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It should be noted that the German brand will be left without a great racing program at the end of its participation in the seventh season of Formula E 2020/21.
Objective of the eGT
The new FIA eGT class aims to achieve GT3 performance levels, while each weekend’s main race will last 45 minutes with fast-charging pit stops.
BMW indicated that the managed sports car program is likely to continue in 2022 when IMSA replaces its GTE-based GT Le Mans class with GT Daytona Pro for GT3 machinery.
Mike Krack, who is director of BMW Motorsport under Flasch, revealed the desire that the new BMW M4 GT3 be scheduled to compete for the first time later this month to compete in the new category.
“It would be great if we could pull it off, [but] it’s a bit too early. GTD Pro is in the works, so not everything is really defined or fully done.
“We have a long history there and it would be strange if a new car like the M4 wasn’t around,” concluded.
Written by | Gabriel Sayago
